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Louisville Metro Police

Source file: Louisville Metro — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Louisville Metro Police provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2021, this agency had 1,595 employees with median total compensation of $70,377; the highest distinct record was $217,173.

Year
2021
Total payroll
$101.9M
Employees
1,595
Median total
$70,377
Highest record
$217,173

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2021 total compensation is spread across the 1,595 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($70,377) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$52,096 (82%)
  • Overtime$7,719 (12%)
  • Other$4,072 (6%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$6,154
$38,062
$70,377
$85,300
$105,119

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $105,119 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,154. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Police Officer
931 · $72,904
Police Sergeant
190 · $93,300
Police Lieutenant
62 · $128,679
Traffic Guard III
54 · $19,285
Police Recruit
47 · $16,083

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Charles Mcfall

Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$27,893
Base pay
$25,687
Overtime
$1,004
Other pay
$1,202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,893

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$41,350
Record ID
1,176
Year-to-Date Total
$27,893

Charles Mcfall works as a Lmpd Service Center Technician for Louisville Metro Police. Charles earned $27,893 in 2021.

Nina Lam

Administrative Assistant Nu07/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$27,540
Base pay
$27,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,540

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$27,955
Record ID
7,505
Year-to-Date Total
$27,540

Nina Lam holds the role of Administrative Assistant Nu07 at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $27,540.

Ashley Miller

Crime Analyst I-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$27,207
Base pay
$26,854
Overtime
$353
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,207

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$40,830
Record ID
6,876
Year-to-Date Total
$30,003

Ashley Miller is a Crime Analyst I-Police at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $27,207.

Matthew Aden

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$26,964
Base pay
$25,348
Overtime
$126
Other pay
$1,490
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,964

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,862
Record ID
4,524
Year-to-Date Total
$36,174

Matthew Aden is a Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $26,964.

Margaret Tellman

Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$26,718
Base pay
$22,159
Overtime
$3,559
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,718

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$28,558
Record ID
4,074
Year-to-Date Total
$26,718

Margaret Tellman holds the role of Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $26,718.

Mark Hord

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$26,527
Base pay
$21,448
Overtime
$1,667
Other pay
$3,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,527

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$67,579
Record ID
1,018
Year-to-Date Total
$37,899

Mark Hord holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $26,527.

James Wilkins

Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$26,231
Base pay
$19,396
Overtime
$5,835
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,231

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$28,558
Record ID
179
Year-to-Date Total
$26,231

At Louisville Metro Police, James Wilkins serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2021 pay totaled $26,231.

Tiffany Spillman

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$26,182
Base pay
$25,590
Overtime
$592
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,182

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$21,419
Record ID
7,371
Year-to-Date Total
$26,361

Tiffany Spillman works as a Traffic Guard II for Louisville Metro Police. Tiffany earned $26,182 in 2021.

Ruth Golightly

Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$26,151
Base pay
$20,631
Overtime
$4,520
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,151

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$28,558
Record ID
800
Year-to-Date Total
$26,151

At Louisville Metro Police, Ruth Golightly serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2021 pay totaled $26,151.

Michael Grant

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$26,080
Base pay
$17,886
Overtime
$6,537
Other pay
$1,657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,080

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$58,864
Record ID
1,014
Year-to-Date Total
$26,145

At Louisville Metro Police, Michael Grant serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $26,080.

Tracy Ogan

Lmpd Service Center Technician/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$25,601
Base pay
$23,985
Overtime
$654
Other pay
$962
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,601

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$41,350
Record ID
3,165
Year-to-Date Total
$25,601

Tracy Ogan holds the role of Lmpd Service Center Technician at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $25,601.

William Stelzig

Crime Center Manager/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$25,291
Base pay
$25,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,291

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,779
Record ID
4,777
Year-to-Date Total
$33,274

William Stelzig works as a Crime Center Manager for Louisville Metro Police. William earned $25,291 in 2021.

Paulinerose Soden

Information Process Technician/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$25,260
Base pay
$23,166
Overtime
$2,094
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,260

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$35,131
Record ID
6,923
Year-to-Date Total
$25,260

Paulinerose Soden holds the role of Information Process Technician at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $25,260.

Crystal Helms

Property Rm Clerk Tr-Police/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$25,234
Base pay
$25,018
Overtime
$216
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,234

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$34,258
Record ID
6,680
Year-to-Date Total
$25,353

Crystal Helms works as a Property Rm Clerk Tr-Police for Louisville Metro Police. Crystal earned $25,234 in 2021.

Christopher Reeher

Information Process Technician/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$24,608
Base pay
$21,651
Overtime
$2,957
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,608

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$33,530
Record ID
8,075
Year-to-Date Total
$24,608

Christopher Reeher holds the role of Information Process Technician at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $24,608.

Thomas Davis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$24,578
Base pay
$20,828
Overtime
$374
Other pay
$3,376
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,578

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$67,579
Record ID
1,445
Year-to-Date Total
$28,892

At Louisville Metro Police, Thomas Davis serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $24,578.

Cordell Allen

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$24,532
Base pay
$22,111
Overtime
$999
Other pay
$1,423
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,532

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$62,962
Record ID
3,667
Year-to-Date Total
$29,999

Cordell Allen holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $24,532.

James Morelli

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$24,027
Base pay
$21,364
Overtime
$1,116
Other pay
$1,547
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,027

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$45,490
Record ID
7,870
Year-to-Date Total
$27,860

At Louisville Metro Police, James Morelli serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $24,027.

Carlos Murillo

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$24,027
Base pay
$22,716
Overtime
$1,310
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,027

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$39,998
Record ID
6,869
Year-to-Date Total
$25,771

At Louisville Metro Police, Carlos Murillo serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2021 pay totaled $24,027.

Christopher Ellis

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$23,802
Base pay
$19,634
Overtime
$2,916
Other pay
$1,253
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,802

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$59,904
Record ID
6,520
Year-to-Date Total
$25,713

Christopher Ellis holds the role of Police Officer at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $23,802.

Justin Wilson

Police Sergeant/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$23,312
Base pay
$21,743
Overtime
$570
Other pay
$998
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,312

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$74,942
Record ID
3,647
Year-to-Date Total
$23,364

Justin Wilson holds the role of Police Sergeant at Louisville Metro Police. In 2021, their total compensation was $23,312.

Ali Jawad

Police Officer/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$23,248
Base pay
$20,417
Overtime
$1,332
Other pay
$1,499
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,248

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$45,490
Record ID
7,782
Year-to-Date Total
$26,814

At Louisville Metro Police, Ali Jawad serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $23,248.

Diana Blaylock

Traffic Guard II/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$23,103
Base pay
$20,201
Overtime
$1,902
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,103

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$21,419
Record ID
3,344
Year-to-Date Total
$23,103

At Louisville Metro Police, Diana Blaylock serves as a Traffic Guard II. Their 2021 pay totaled $23,103.

Almina Klanco

Criminal Justice Specialist/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$22,773
Base pay
$22,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,773

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$42,370
Record ID
7,205
Year-to-Date Total
$22,773

Almina Klanco is a Criminal Justice Specialist at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $22,773.

Scott Fromme

Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$22,770
Base pay
$16,978
Overtime
$4,792
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,770

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$28,558
Record ID
4,465
Year-to-Date Total
$22,770

At Louisville Metro Police, Scott Fromme serves as a Traffic Guard III. Their 2021 pay totaled $22,770.

Dorothy Gardner

Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$22,691
Base pay
$20,272
Overtime
$1,419
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,691

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$28,558
Record ID
25
Year-to-Date Total
$22,691

Dorothy Gardner works as a Traffic Guard III for Louisville Metro Police. Dorothy earned $22,691 in 2021.

Shydora Dickerson

Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$22,635
Base pay
$17,914
Overtime
$3,720
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,635

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$28,558
Record ID
7,579
Year-to-Date Total
$22,635

Shydora Dickerson is a Traffic Guard III at Louisville Metro Police. 2021 total compensation came to $22,635.

Yolanda Wilson

Traffic Guard III/Louisville Metro Police

2021 total comp
$22,613
Base pay
$17,683
Overtime
$3,930
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,613

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$28,558
Record ID
3,354
Year-to-Date Total
$22,613

Yolanda Wilson works as a Traffic Guard III for Louisville Metro Police. Yolanda earned $22,613 in 2021.